With contributions from leaders in their fields from across the world, this book focuses on current AAC research and examines ways in which it contributes to a better general understanding of processes related to its use and implementation. The book is divided into six sections with many topics, including gestural and manual communication, being discussed in more than one section.

Filip T. Loncke, Center for International Cooperation Fracaritatis, Belgium.

John Clibbens, University of Plymouth, UK.

Helen H. Arvedson, Purdue University, USA.

Lyle Lloyd, Purdue University, USA.